Ahead of the annual Root 100 awards, we're taking a look at the life of The Root's founder, Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Taylor Swift has been pulling tricks straight from the showgirl handbook for her current hair era, and her most recent look was no exception. If you’re looking for some winter-to-fall hair inspo—or ...

Former President Joe Biden called these "dark days" as he urged Americans to stay optimistic and not to check out in response to what he says are attacks on free speech and tests on the limits of ...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday compared the Democratic Party to an African country. The comments came as he said he asked a world leader to “take” Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, an ...

Spike Lee wants African Americans to tap into their roots in the African motherland. Spike Lee is fully immersed in his ambassadorship role in Benin, where he’s urging African Americans to reconnect ...

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The South African rand softened on Tuesday after a flurry of mixed economic data from the central bank, revenue service agency, National Treasury and statistics ...

If there's one hairstyle I love, it's a braid. Whether it's a simple hairstyle like a braided ponytail or long, dramatic knotless box braids, the look is versatile, timeless, and undeniably chic.

TOKYO, Sept 17 (Reuters) - American Katie Moon became the first woman to win a third consecutive world pole vault title on Wednesday when she cleared a season's best 4.90 metres to edge out compatriot ...

Consumers are spending 38% less on excessive or "guilt tipping" in 2025 compared to a year earlier, as rising living costs force them to scale back, new research shows. The term "guilt tipping" was ...

St. Augustine’s African Orthodox church sits on Allston Street in Cambridgeport, a striking maroon wooden structure with stagger shingle siding, and stained glass mosaic windows. However, when Kris ...

Solar tax incentives are not incentives, at least not in the traditional sense. They are politically palatable carbon pricing. More than that, Americans increasingly view them not as subsidies but as ...